QA Analyst

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.; Macedon (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation buy

Floating holidays

Health and wellness rebate

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is seeking a QA Analyst for the 3rd shift (12:00 AM–8:30 AM, Monday–Friday) to perform analytical testing on finished goods and in-process items, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (AAS or Bachelor’s preferred), 3–5 years QA experience in regulated manufacturing, HAACP training preferred, and the ability to work night shifts and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; AAS or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing quality assurance experience in a highly regulated environment such as food or pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• HAACP training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs Pre-Operational inspections.
• Performs perfect package checks on applicable production lines and reports any issues to QA management.
• Verifies food safety preventive controls are in place and operating properly.
• Supports and educates team members on food safety responsibilities and good manufacturing procedures.
• Conducts data analysis to identify trends and patterns; leads continuous improvement efforts and projects.
• Performs microbiological swabs as needed.
• Places all non-conforming products on hold; troubleshoots and works with leadership to investigate root cause.
• Demonstrates knowledge of production lines and process flows to troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime.
• Identifies areas to reduce waste and rework for continuous process improvement.
• Performs Internal Audits of facility, process and programs.
• Acts as a backup to Quality Technicians as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

AAS or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

QA testing procedures

Laboratory techniques

SQF compliance

Job description

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments. BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.

The QA Analyst is responsible for performing analytical testing using established methodologies in support of finished goods, in-process items and equipment swabbing to ensure all products are in compliance with food safety and quality specifications. The QA Analyst will utilize approved laboratory techniques and perform complex calculations to ensure accurate results are delivered in a timely manner.

This opening is for our 3rd shift - 12:00AM-8:30AM - Monday-Friday.
3rd Shift Differential = $1.50 per hour

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Performs Pre-Operational Inspections
• Performs perfect package checks on applicable production lines and reports any issues to QA management
• Verifies food safety preventive controls are in place and operating properly
• Supports and educates team members on food safety responsibilities and good manufacturing procedures
• Conducts data analysis to identify trends and patterns. Leads continuous improvement efforts and projects
• Performs microbiological swabs as needed
• Places all non-conforming products on hold, troubleshoots and works with leadership to investigate, determine root cause, and identify non-conforming product range
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of production lines and process flows to troubleshoot production issues with appropriate parties to minimize downtime
• Identifies areas to reduce waste, rework, and other inefficiencies with a focus on continuous process improvement
• Performs Internal Audits of facility, process and programs
• Acts as a backup to Quality Technicians as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) isrequired. AAS or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing quality assurance experience in a highly regulated environment such as food or pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• HAACP training strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak effectively with groups of employees throughout the organization as this position requires routinely writing reports & corresponding to all levels of plant personnel.
• Ability to stand for extended period of time
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at a time without aid.
• Due to SQF regulations, all employees must be able to fluently read, write, and converse in the English language.

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as

• vacation buy
• floating holidays
• health and wellness rebate
• tuition assistance

BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.